U.S., Feb. 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06814093) titled 'Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer: a Target Trial Emulation' on Feb. 03.
Brief Summary: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of robotic surgery versus laparoscopic surgery in treating low rectal cancer. While robotic surgery has gained popularity, there is limited long-term evidence regarding its outcomes. By using real-world data from a specialized colorectal cancer database in Shanghai, this multi-center simulated randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether robotic surgery offers advantages over laparoscopic surgery. Key factors such as local recurrence rates, circumferential margin ...